General Motors is reassessing its battery strategy for future electric vehicles. According to Kurt Kelty, the company’s head of battery development, GM is reconsidering earlier plans to introduce LFP cells and may instead focus on lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery technology. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer BYD is bringing the Dolphin G DM-i to Europe. The plug-in hybrid in the B-segment is set to offer up to 105 kilometers of electric WLTP range, depending on the battery version, and was specifically developed for these markets. Read more…

Scania has secured an order for 105 battery-electric trucks from Swedish logistics specialist Wibax. The agreement is described as the EU’s largest electric truck deal for bulk transport to date and includes fleet optimisation services to support large-scale electrification. Read more…

Stellantis has integrated solid-state battery cells from its partner Factorial Energy into a development vehicle and has now launched a road-testing programme. The move follows the initial validation of the cells by Stellantis last year. Read more…

The young joint venture Renault Geely do Brasil has started production of the all-electric Geely EX2 at Renault’s plant in Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The international version of the Chinese bestseller Geely Yingyuan is positioned by the partners as a cost-effective option for urban mobility. Read more…

San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) has awarded Fastech and Bosch Rexroth a contract to build a hydrogen refuelling station for up to 175 fuel cell buses in California. The facility will feature the first commercial deployment of Bosch Rexroth’s CryoPump technology and is expected to become the world’s largest bus-focused hydrogen station. Read more…

The Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive currently offers the lowest-cost entry into the brand’s line-up. Tesla has reduced the equipment level, though not as extensively as in the comparable Model Y. At the same time, the saloon delivers outstanding efficiency.

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Swedish provider of electrified and autonomous freight transport Einride has gone public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC merger. The stock temporarily gained more than 100 percent on its first trading day. Read more…

Fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility is expanding its international offering. The company now also provides its charging solutions for home (@home) and the workplace (@work) in Switzerland and Italy. Previously, it only provided public charging (@road) in either country. Read more…

Taiwanese solid-state battery specialist ProLogium and French automotive supplier OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) want to discuss the integration of solid-state cells into battery modules for electric vehicles. To this end, both parties have now signed a letter of intent. Read more…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is preparing to expand its EV incentive programme in an effort to accelerate the uptake of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The planned revision would increase the maximum subsidy available in the capital to ¥1.3 million (around €7,025), up from the current ceiling by ¥300,000. Read more…

US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has apparently postponed its originally planned 2026 launch in Austria and Spain to 2027. There, the company had initially planned to enter the market this year – as well as five other EU countries. Read more…

Finnish forklift manufacturer Kalmar and Elonroad, a Swedish charging technology startup, are making good progress with their ‘Electric Road’ pilot project. Currently, a second vehicle, the electric terminal tractor Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV, is being tested on the conductive charging system. Read more…

First unveiled at Auto China in April, the technical specifications of the all-electric sports car Denza Z from the BYD Group are now known: the speedster achieves a system output of 1,180 kW and, depending on the variant, reaches a top speed of 300 to 350 km/h. Read more…

The Chinese province of Guangdong plans to have more than three million charging points for electric vehicles in operation by the end of 2027. High-power and megawatt charging stations will be prioritised. Read more…

Michigan has opened the third round of its NEVI funding programme to expand public EV charging infrastructure. The state plans to add around 60 fast-charging sites by 2029, building on 81 stations already under development through earlier procurement rounds. Read more…

Hawaiian Airlines has deployed 116 battery-electric ground support vehicles at Honolulu Airport, raising the share of electric equipment in its local fleet to 73%. The move is supported by new charging infrastructure installed by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Read more…

DAF has introduced an interactive route simulator to help fleet operators assess the suitability of battery-electric trucks for their operations. The tool models real-world routes and vehicle configurations, providing an initial indication of range and operational feasibility across DAF’s electric truck portfolio. Read more…

China recorded nearly 1.5 million sales of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in May, marking a significant increase compared to previous months. NEVs accounted for a record 56.9% of total vehicle wholesale sales. However, the figures once again indicate that exports, rather than domestic demand, were the main driver of growth. Read more…

Stellantis, Bolt and Pony.ai have launched a pilot programme for autonomous mobility in Luxembourg. Through the ‘Living Lab’ initiative, the partners will focus on autonomous vehicles, their integration into ride-hailing platforms and the alignment of regulatory requirements. Read more…